Welcome
I am delighted to be able to welcome you to our lovely school. St Mary’s has been educating children from the Hexham community since 1832 and is part of the Heavenfield Partnership.
When a child joins our school they become a part of the St Mary’s family. We pride ourselves on our nurturing approach, caring for our pupils and their families in our friendly, secure and happy environment. In St. Mary’s we seek to create an inclusive community where everybody is valued. We are a dedicated school team who are all committed to ensuring the best outcomes for every one of our pupils; we all work incredibly hard ensuring that our children enjoy their learning and achieve well.
Mrs S Oakes
Headteacher
Our Values
Our school reflects British values in all that it does. We encourage our children to be creative, unique, open-minded and independent individuals, respectful of themselves and of others in our school, our local community and the wider world. We aim to nurture our children on their journey through life so they can grow into safe, caring, democratic, responsible and tolerant adults who make a positive difference to British Society and to the wider world.
At St. Mary’s Catholic First School we aim to ensure that our values align closely with British values and through these our pupils will become productive citizens of modern Britain. These values are threaded throughout school life and evident in pupils’ behaviour in all areas.
Letters
We send out letters and newsletters on a regular basis to keep parents up to date with school decisions and progress.
At St Mary's, we keep our parents, carers and families informed about upcoming events and celebrations of our children's successes. We regularly publish a newsletter, which is sent out electronically to all of our parents and is made available on this page. We also use Social media to share the very latest events, learning and religious celebrations that take place within our school.
26th June
Newsletter 26th June 2026
19th June
Newsletter 19th June 2026
12th June
Newsletter 12th June 2026
5th June
Newsletter 5th June 2026
22nd May
Newsletter 22nd May 2026
Latest News
Reception had a very exciting visit from Jim the Architect this afternoon as part of our Careers Curriculum!
Jim spoke to the children about the important role of an architect, explaining what the job involves and how architects design buildings and spaces. He shared some of the real plans and drawings he has worked on. The children were full of curiosity and enjoyed asking questions. A huge thank you to Jim for taking […]
Published: June 24, 2026
🌟 Reception Treasure Hunt Fun! 🌟
Our Reception pupils have been exploring maps in their maths lessons. Yesterday, they put their skills to the test! Using treasure maps in our outdoor area, they set off on an exciting hunt to track down hidden treasure. There was lots of teamwork and problem-solving – we’re pleased to say they successfully found all the […]
Published: June 24, 2026
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St Mary's Catholic First School Hexham
St Mary's Catholic First School Hexham
St Mary's Catholic First School Hexham
The Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust is an exempt charity. It is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales under company registration number 07890590. The registered office address is Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education HQ, Barmston Court, Turbine Business Park, Nissan Way, Washington, SR5 3NY.